After UP, now Punjab government has also imposed a ban on the screening of Prakash Jha's controversial film Aarakshan, which deals with the sensitive issue of reservation.

The Punjab government on Thursday imposed a ban on the screening of the controversial Hindi film Aarakshan, which deals with the sensitive issue of reservation, pending its preview by a high-level committee.

A state government spokesman said here that the screening of the film, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, has been banned in the entire state.

“The Punjab government has imposed the ban on screening of movie Aarakshan in the state of Punjab till the screening committee constituted by the state previews the movie and submits its report,” he said.

“The Punjab government took this decision after receiving intelligence reports that the movie has certain scenes and dialogues that may inflame the passion of some communities in Punjab,” he stated.